Simon Fraser Tolmie fonds. 1918-1937.

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Simon Fraser Tolmie fonds. 1918-1937.

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The fonds consists of correspondence, speeches, newspaper clippings, personal files and other material relating to the political career of S.F. Tolmie. The bulk of the material was generated during his years as premier (1928-1933) with some files (1918-1920) from his term as MP for Victoria.

14.8 m of textual records.

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British Columbia. Premier

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Tolmie, Simon Fraser, 1867-1937.

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Simon Fraser Tolmie, son of fur trader, surgeon and provincial MLA William Fraser Tolmie, was born in Victoria. Tolmie graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1891 and later became Dominion Inspector of Livestock. He was elected MP for Victoria in 1917 and served as Minister of Agriculture from 1919-1921 and in 1926. Tolmie was elected leader of the B.C. Conservative Party in 1926 but remained in Parliament until the provincial election of 1928. He was elected as MLA for Saanich and ser...